A very big challenge for musicians today is how to finance your trips to different venues whilst on the road. There are so many costs to consider whilst getting your name out there and to name but a few there are costs for gas, food, motels and you will need to have reliable transportation. The last thing you want to do is gain a bad reputation for cancelling gigs due to the fact that you have broken down or run out of money! Time keeping is everything in this industry and if you arrive late or don’t show up at all then you will lose your chance of being re-booked and this is crucial to keeping you on the right path. Also invest in a satellite navigation device to ensure that you never get lost on the way to the next venue. If you have reached the point where it is too expensive to travel across the country and you have finally exhausted loans and credit cards then it maybe time that you thought about how to make money whilst on the road. You can earn a full time wage in between gigs by selling your CD’s and other items at flea markets. I have known people that have earned 1000 dollars in just a weekend at flea markets. If you have several members in your band then there is nothing that you can’t sell to be able to generate an income whether it be CD’s, DVD’s, necklaces, rings and various other items. You can buy job lots on the Internet and then sell each item individually to be able to make a profit. Make sure that whilst on the road in your mini-van or bus that you take smallish items to sell at the flea markets as these can then fit in easily as well as your music equipment. Present yourself well at the flea markets and maybe take an awning, a foldable table and a nice Persian style rug in which to display everything. This is also a great way to sell and advertise your promotional merchandise for your band and maybe get some people to come along to the venue that you will be playing in their town that weekend. This will get you a broader following and also remember to take their email addresses if they are interested in your music so that you can include them in your emails to let them know when you are next playing in their town.
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